When we refer to a formal element in art, we are talking about the basic language of art. Color, pattern, line, shape, texture and value are just some of those elements, and they help us to describe ...

The contrast in size and shape with the foliage in this photo makes the cute little chicken all the more interesting. Once upon a time a young refinery worker had one too many before heading home. It ...

Various types of texture – actual, visual and physical - can add an extra dimension to an artwork. Artworks can have an actual texture that the viewer could touch. Meret Oppenheim’s ‘Squirrel’ is a ...